Drink Tequila? Thank a Bat.

Alethea Avery
Nov 6 · 4 min read

Chiropterophily is the pollination of plants by bats, and you should drink to that!

Mexican Long-Tonged Bat. Image courtesy of Wikimedia.

While many conservation efforts focus on the maintenance and preservation of bees, most people remain unaware that there are over 500 plant species that rely on bats for pollination. 300 of these are fruit-bearing plants, that people, as well as bats, depend on for sustenance, such as mangoes, bananas, guava, and durian.

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Alethea Avery

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